Mangal Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors.
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Bench
- SANJAY VASHISTH
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 22. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the present petition as well as the material available on record, the present petition is disposed of with the observation that if the petitioner is aggrieved by any inaction on the part of the authorities…
Judgment
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: None for the petitioner(s). Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (in short, ‘BNSS, 2023’), seeking directions to the official respondents to conduct a fair and proper investigation and to register an FIR under Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) against respondent No.5, on the basis of the representation dated
25.08.2025 (Annexure P-1) submitted to the official respondents.
After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the present petition as well as the material available on record, the present petition is disposed of with the observation that if the petitioner is aggrieved by any inaction on the part of the authorities or by the grievance sought to be raised through the representation dated 25.08.2025 (Annexure P-1), he may avail of his alternative remedy, if so advised, or raise his grievance(s) before the appropriate forum in accordance with law, in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sakiri Vasu v. State of U.P., AIR 2008 SC 907. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE December 15, 2025 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2025.12.16 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 528; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 291.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 15 Dec 2025. The bench was SANJAY VASHISTH.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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